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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Woody's Chicago Style vs Coney Beach including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $58,600 - $394,000 | $279,000 - $493,000 |
Franchise Fee | N/A | $25,000 |
Royalty Fee | 6% | 6% |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 1990 | 2006 |
Year Franchised | 1991 | 2007 |
Term Of Agreement | 5 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 5 years | - |
Renewal Fee | $2K | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | No/Yes | -/- |
Start-up Costs | No/Yes | -/- |
Equipment | No/Yes | -/- |
Inventory | No/Yes | -/- |
Receivables | No/Yes | -/- |
Payroll | No/Yes | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | - |
Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations | - |
Marketing | - | - |
Operations |
6% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 3
Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | - |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | No | - |
Woody's has many types of operation: Class A Franchise *Propane or electric format *Highly mobile *Operates without on-site utilities *Moderate to high volume *Trailer included Class B Franchise *High volume capacity *Greater presence *Propane or electric format *Limited Mobility *Trailer included Class C Franchise *Limited mobile format *220V, 40 amp power requirement *Fully self-contained *Established product line *Fully automatic equipment Class D Franchise: In-Line Store. Class D Twin Carts. Class D Kiosk. Class D Stand Alone. Class E Franchise: *Class A cart package included *Operates without on-site utilities *High volume capabilities *Additional specialized training included *Cart transport trailer included *Additional optional equipment available. Class K Kiosk Franchise was developed to accommodate the ever evolving mobile food service industry. This program enables a Franchisee to be open year round during some of the most extreme weather. This fully enclosed, self-contained kiosk unit is still considered a mobile unit, but is adaptable to municipalities that are looking for more of a permanent structure and less mobile. It can be customized to fit many code directed specifications of various deemed health departments or local code enforcement agencies. The kiosk allows vendors to offer a broader menu, and can accommodate more storage and cooking space than the traditional class A, B and C franchises, which in turn allows access to locations where foot traffic is more prevalent.
NO LONGER FRANCHISING
Coney Beach is a retro, shoreline enlivened, gourmet wiener and ground sirloin sandwich eatery and the third quick easygoing idea from Beautiful Brands International. In cludes all meat normal packaging wieners, gourmet Black Angus ground sirloin sandwiches, and clean hotdogs. Crisp buns, stacked fries, stew, and every one of the trimmings complement the menu to make an assortment of coneys and burgers. Adjusting the choices is a super cold drink bar with antiquated packaged soft drinks and exceptional lagers from the area and additionally great frozen yogurt buoys and shakes.
"There's most likely the market is ready for a gourmet sausage and burger eatery," said Beautiful Brands organizer, president and CEO David Rutkauskas. "Franchisees and territory designers see the fantastic open door in this inexorably solid class."
Indeed, even before Coney Beach appeared, Rutkauskas had marked the eatery's initial two franchisees with advancement starting in Tulsa and Jackson, Miss., with other target zones of St. Louis; Kansas City, Kan.; Dallas; Houston; Oklahoma City; Birmingham, Ala.; Atlanta; Little Rock, Ark.; Omaha, Neb.; and Chicago.